I've been intrigued by this MCAH recipe for a couple years and never gotten around to making it. When I saw whole Santa Barbara sea urchins at Union Market yesterday, I knew that it was time.
Arborio Rice with Sea Urchin and Cocoa:
The flavor pairings were shockingly good. I had a hard time imagining them in advance, and I was really impressed with the result. The rice came out a little dry for me. I made it stovetop rather than in a pressure cooker, so maybe I didn't compensate enough for the liquids lost to evaporation. Also, there's no fat in the recipe, maybe I'm just used to risotto with a good helping of butter and cheese.
